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I Will Lock Up My Door

Pain so debilitating
draining me of life
It is constant
with no respite
Saps my energy 
such pain within

Pain depletes joy 
from my face
Leaves strain and hurt
etched on my frown
As slowly and surely
pain grinds me down

Even when I try to sleep
pain keeps me awake
for hours on end
This enemy within
taking over my life
is dragging me down

Pain at every turn
Pain so aging
so exhausting too
Oh dear what can I do

Walking to accommodate
but posture is poor
Exacerbating problem
on walking through my door 

Oh please I am begging 
no pain anymore
Unwelcome guest
you ring my bell
you truly are
a visitor from hell

I will not let you in 
I will lock up my door


Written on 10th January 2019 
written after a very painful period so feeling rather fragile


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Christuraj Alex Date: 2/13/2022 10:39:00 PM Beautiful! Great emotions and passions brought out. Congratulations! Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 4/2/2022 4:59:00 PM thank you dear friend for your lovely words and congrats. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/13/2022 8:41:00 AM Congratulations on your win. What a great ending you have. Yes, lock the door. I will add you to my pray list. Today, I hope you will feel better. Have a blessed day/week writing away with hugs............ Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 4/2/2022 5:00:00 PM Bless you dear Paula thank you so much... with kindest thoughts Ann xx

P.S. Awtry Date: 1/10/2019 9:43:00 AM Your piece reminds me to give folks some grace 'cause you just don't know what they may be dealing with. I hope you will find some relief and are able to get some sleep. :) Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 1/10/2019 12:48:00 PM Thank you so much PS for your kind thoughts, which I really do appreciate. I was having a bad day hence the negativity in my poem, but tomorrows another day, so maybe things will ease a little. Kindest thoughts to you from Ann xx

Jan Allison Date: 1/10/2019 7:31:00 AM Oh Ann I am so sorry you are struggling with pain and lack of sleep they do seem to be companions you can do without! Get well soon :-) Hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 1/10/2019 8:15:00 AM Bless you Jan, it is mostly the Parkinsons causing this and this morning, feeling so down I put these feelings into my poem, though not great reading for others, but being alone I felt the need to shout it from the rooftops! Maybe I will remove it now I have got it off my chest. I really appreciate your hugs and kind thoughts Jan, thankyou so much xxx